Wrestling
Tony Khan Announces AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door Breaks O2 Arena Wrestling Attendance Record, Martha Hart And Oje Hart Appear
A milestone for AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door.
AEW President Tony Khan announced that Forbidden Door broke the wrestling attendance record for the O2 Arena.
The attendance was later announced as 18,992 fans.
WWE drew 17,617 fans for WWE Money in the Bank 2023 at the O2, which was the previous high.
— @TalonWulf91 (@TigerDriver81) August 24, 2025
Alongside Tony to make the attendance record announcement were Martha Hart and Oje Hart. Martha is the widow of Owen Hart and Oje is their son. AEW holds the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament annually with the men’s and women’s winners earning a shot at their respective world titles at AEW All In.
Fans can find Fightful’s coverage of Forbidden Door here. Check out the post-show podcast for a full review here.
